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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.44, 39,816.06 and 25,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.44, 39,816.06 and 25,718.36 is: 35,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.44 : 39,816.06 = 25,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.44/39,816.06 = 25,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.44x = 39,816.06 × 25,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.44x = 1,024,003,764.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,003,764.86/28,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.02

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